The Forensic Sciences Command is a part of the Division of Forensic Services, and administers the forensic laboratory system in Illinois. There are six operational laboratories located throughout the state, each responsible for the analysis and evaluation of evidence. The Forensic Sciences Command considers applicants for the positions of Forensic Scientist Trainee and State Police Evidence Technician (SPET).CMS 100 (right click to save-as)

Forensic Scientist Trainee

General Information

Requires an undergraduate degree in forensic science or one
of the natural sciences. Commonly recognized natural sciences include college/university majors in disciplines such as agricultural science, animal science, biochemistry, biology, botany, chemistry, geology, medical technology, physics, preliminary medicine, and zoology. This is not a list of all natural sciences.
Trainees are paid while learning their new profession. For monthly salaries of Trainees click here. The correct salary plan ends in the letter 'B.'

Forensic scientist trainees receive comprehensive instruction in the use of the most advanced science, technology, and procedures for analyzing evidence. The length of training programs vary with the forensic disciplines. The length of a person's training will depend on their ability to progress through the program; however, average training times tend to be:

To be sure the Department of Central Management Services will grade your application properly, the ISP recommends you fill in specific answers as follows:

Position Title:

Forensic Scientist Trainee

County Choice:

(leave blank)*

Cook/Zone:

(leave blank)

Availability:

A

Work History

Complete from age 18 (if you were in high school at age 18, please note name of high school

Education Report:

Complete in full

*Under county choice, leave the box empty. After you print out the application, write in "Statewide" as the primary choice, with no secondary choice.

You must submit a separate application for each option.

Be sure to sign each application in the appropriate space in the Signatures Section at the bottom of page 1. All applications, both originals and photocopies, must be signed in original ink, i.e. you must not photocopy your signature. Only high quality photocopies will be accepted. Remember to keep a copy for your own records.

Minimum training and experience: Requires a Bachelor's degree in natural science or forensic science including a minimum of 20 semester hours of coursework in chemistry, with a total of 60 semester hours of coursework in natural science.

Option C:

Biology and DNA Laboratory Disciplines

Minimum training and experience: Requires a Bachelor's degree in natural science or forensic science including a total of 9 semester hours in the three DNA class requirements of genetics, biochemistry and molecular biology and a total of 60 semester hours of coursework in natural science.

In order to satisfy the course requirement, the subject (genetics, molecular biology, biochemistry) must be the primary component (greater than half of the lectures must be on the specific subject) of the class being considered. Additionally, any given class can only count for one of the three required courses. Listed below are the topics that must be included in each class in order for it to count as the required course.

To be sure the Department of Central Management Services will grade your application properly, the ISP recommends you fill in specific answers as follows:

Position Title:

State Police Evidence Technician I or II

County Choice:

(see map of laboratory locations)

Cook/Zone:

For Cook County Only, select one of options listed

Availability:

A

Work History:

Complete from age 18 (if you were in high school at age 18, please note name of high school

Education Report:

Complete in full

Be sure to sign each application in the appropriate space in the Signatures Section at the bottom of page 1. All applications, both originals and photocopies, must be signed in original ink, i.e. you must not photocopy your signature.Only high quality photocopies will be accepted. Remember to keep a copy for your own records.